Bill Griffiths
Australian rules footballer, born 1879
About Bill Griffiths
Lived 1879 – 1928 (aged 49). Bill Griffiths was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
William John Griffiths (5 April 1879 – 16 October 1928) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Griffiths played his early football at Essendon Town, in the Victorian Football Association.
He appeared eight times for Fitzroy in the 1903 VFL season but was not selected in the finals. The following year he took the field with South Melbourne and played eight games in his first season and one more in 1905.
After retiring from football, Griffiths kept active as a district cricketer and spent some time with the St Kilda Cricket Club. He was a member of the Elsternwick second eleven when he was killed in 1928, while practicing. A ball had struck him on the head as he was attempting to take a catch and he suffered a skull fracture. He was taken to The Alfred Hospital but died soon after.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Griffiths?
Australian rules footballer, born 1879
When was Bill Griffiths born?
Bill Griffiths was born on 5 April 1879 in Flemington.
When did Bill Griffiths die?
Bill Griffiths died on 16 October 1928 in Melbourne.
What was Bill Griffiths's occupation?
Bill Griffiths was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Griffiths (footballer, born 1879)
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